Medicare Fraud Reporting By Whistleblowers
The DOJ Medicare fraud enforcement efforts rely heavily on healthcare professionals coming forward with information about Medicare fraud. Changes to US whistleblower laws have made it possible for employees to report False Claims Act violations (such as Medicare fraud) committed by their employer to the government and to collect a significant financial reward as a result of their information. Federal law allows individuals reporting Medicare fraud to receive full protection from retaliation from their employer and collect up to 30% of the fines that the government collects as a result of the whistleblower's information. According to US Department of Justice figures, whistleblower activities contributed to over $13 billion in total civil settlements in over 3,660 cases stemming from Medicare fraud in the 20-year period from 1987 to 2007.
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